"Our Belief concerning Predestination"

Ephesians 1:1-14, Belgic Confession, Article 16

I. The Background to Predestination 

    A. The Depravity of Man

    B. The Sovereignty of God

II. The Action in Predestination 

    A. The Action of Election

    B. The Action of Reprobation

III. The Purpose of Predestination 

    A. To Glorify God’s Mercy

    B. To Glorify God’s Justice

Rev. Greg Lubbers

"Our Belief Concerning Original Sin"

Scripture Reading: Romans 7:7-25

I. The Origin of Original Sin 

    A. The Reality of Adamic Solidarity 

    B. The Imputation of Adamic Disobedience 

II. The Severity of Original Sin 

    A. Seen in Its Scope of Infection 

    B. Seen in Its Result of Infection 

III. The Remedy for Original Sin 

     A. Stated Negatively 

     B. Stated Positively

Rev. Greg Lubbers

"Instruction concerning Office-Bearers"

Scripture Reading: I Timothy 3

I. The Position of Office-Bearers

    A. The Position of a Bishop

    B. The Position of a Deacon

II. The Character of Office-Bearers 

    A. Described Positively

    B. Described Negatively

III. The Motivation for Office-Bearers 

    A. A Noble Work

    B. In the House of God

Rev. Greg Lubbers

"Rest Your Hope Fully on Future Grace"

Scripture Reading: Hebrews 11:8-10, 23-26, 12:1-2, I Peter 1:3-13

Theme: Amid all kinds of trials and grief, we are directed to rest our hope

on future grace.

II. What grace will be given to you?

III. Why rest your hope on future grace?

Rev. Ralph A. Pontier

"A Prophecy of the Coming Day of the Lord"

Scripture Reading: Malachi 4

I. The Day of the Lord is an Approaching Day

    B. The Denial of an Approaching Day

II. The Day of the Lord is a Horrible Day

   B. The Result of the Horror of the Day

III. The Day of the Lord is a Glorious Day

   B. The Reason for the Glorious Day

Rev. Greg Lubbers

The Magi Appear before the King

Scripture Reading: Matthew 2:1-12

I. The Time of the Appearance

    B. The Time of the Establishment of the Kingdom

II. The Question in the Appearance

    B. The Motive for the Question

III. The Reason for the Appearance

    B. The Application of the Reason

Rev. Greg Lubbers

"The First View of the Incarnation"

Scripture Reading: Luke 2:15-20

Rev. Greg Lubbers

Our Belief concerning the Fall of Humanity 

Scripture Reading: Genesis 3  

Belgic Confession, Article 14, Forms & Prayers 166 

I. The Creation of Humanity 

    A. As a Historical Event 

    B. As an Image Bearer 

II. The Sin of Humanity 

    A. In a Covenantal Context 

    B. To a Miserable Separation 

III. The Corruption of Humanity 

    A. The Explanation of the Corruption 

    B. The Implication of the Corruption

Rev. Greg Lubbers

"The Reason for the Incarnation"

Scripture Reading: Galatians 4:4-5

I. Seen in Its Source 

    A. A Theological Source

    B. A Delegated Source

II. Seen in Its Action  

    A. The Assumption of Humanity

    B. The Submission to Law

III. Seen in Its Purpose  

    A. The Purpose of Redemption

    B. The Purpose of Adoption

Rev. Greg Lubbers

Our Belief concerning Providence

Scripture Reading: Genesis 50:15-21, Belgic Confession, Article 13

I. The Scope of Providence

    A. A Comprehensive Scope

    B. A Focused Scope

II. The Question with Providence

    A. The Essence of the Question

    B. The Truths to the Question

III. The Consolation in Providence

    A. The Explanation of the Consolation

    B. The Beneficiaries of the Consolation

Rev. Greg Lubbers